I usually try to avoid asking this kind of question and just find out for myself via uploading/screening...but, in case I might find some help improving this shot (if necessary) I'll ask anyway. So, especially for the screeners...does this stand a chance? Or should I stop wasting our time with these tricky shots from that particular airshow.

Now, as far as screening goes, I think it stands a chance. The motive is different, and if you just had the F16 (is that what it is?) in the foreground, I'd almost guarantee it'd get it. You've got a bit of a problem with grain - in the sky and on the aircraft in the foreground.

Also, the photo looks better (I gave it an edit in Photoshop) with a bit more contrast, but it also darkens the aircraft in the foreground, which would probably result in a "dark" rejection.

I guess you'll just have to wait for a screener opinion here. Personally, I'd keep it in the Q.

"We break, We bend, With hand in hand, When hope is gone, Just hang on." -Guster

It certainly is a really good photo and I would be pleased to have taken it. I think A.net would be the worse for not considering such shots, and I am sure many screeners would agree.

But I have one question now.... if I were uploading it I would not be 100% sure what information to give. What is your subject here? In this kind of situation does the same rule apply with airliners - i.e. give the information for the aircraft nearest the camera?

Quoting Silver1SWA (Thread starter):usually try to avoid asking this kind of question and just find out for myself via uploading/screening...but, in case I might find some help improving this shot (if necessary) I'll ask anyway. So, especially for the screeners...does this stand a chance? Or should I stop wasting our time with these tricky shots from that particular airshow. Wink

Thanks guys! I am still hoping for a word from a screener. What worries me about this shot is that, as stated above, it does have some minor issues with grain. I had sent another shot from the same airshow to the queue that received similar reactions from everyone I showed it to. The problem was, it had a couple quality issues that just couldn't be overlooked in screening and the shot was rejected twice. I might still make another attempt with that one, we will see, but I have become somewhat of a pessimist. While I appreciate the nice comments from everyone so far, I fear the screeners might look at it with a different eye. I will leave it in the queue and hope for the best.

Quoting Psych (Reply 4):But I have one question now.... if I were uploading it I would not be 100% sure what information to give. What is your subject here? In this kind of situation does the same rule apply with airliners - i.e. give the information for the aircraft nearest the camera?

Yeah, I went with the foremost subject (the F/A-18) and used that information.

[Edited 2007-11-18 02:10:09]

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